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Marbled White Moth

Nyctemera adversat

Habitat:

Paddy field surrounded by forests. Warm place.

Notes:

I didn't know this was a moth, and initially took it for a butterfly as it was flying among them.

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Marbled White Moth
Nyctemera adversata Arctiinae Nyctemera adversata


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2 Comments

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 9 years ago

Thanks staccyh and hernandezwolf99 for the likes.

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 9 years ago

Thanks Nuwan for the ID. Another toss for me. I took this one also for a butterfly! Middle of a hot sunny day, I couln't imagine a moth flying around. Hint: yes, it rested for a long time.

DrNamgyalTSherpa
Spotted by
DrNamgyalTSherpa

Gangtok, Sikkim, India

Spotted on May 10, 2014
Submitted on May 11, 2014

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